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What's Happening in Golden - Saturday, Aug. 1st, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Saturday, Aug. 1st, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
10 min read
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Too Thin to Plow

Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Saturday, Aug. 1st

Golden History Tours
Family Time - Registration Required

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

7AM-10PM Jeffco 4-H Fair @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds

The Jeffco 4-H Fair celebrates the creativity of Jefferson County 4-H Youth! Join us from July 25th through August 2nd to see all the amazing projects our kids have been working on throughout the year. You can find a full schedule of events open to the public below. More information with daily schedules

Location:

Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue   (Map)

8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets

The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community. We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture! More information

Location:

Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Golden   (Map)

9:30AM Colorado’s 150th Celebration @ Colorado Railroad Museum

Join us at the Museum on Colorado’s Admission Day (August 1) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of statehood. This one-day-only special event will feature steam train rides along with programming centered around William Henry Jackson, a prolific photographer, painter, and explorer famed for his images of the American West, including Colorado! 

Join us as we celebrate Colorado’s statehood and the railroad’s influence on the economic and social growth of our state. The event will include special tours of railroad cars Jackson actually rode aboard, plus re-enactments and more. All Aboard! Tickets

Location:

Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue   (Map)

10AM-2PM Colorado Day Open House @ Golden History Park

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Colorado’s Statehood with a glimpse of 1870s life in Colorado. Play games, see demonstrations, tour the historic buildings, and enjoy a day of family activities at the Golden History Park.

After you’re done at the park, swing by Golden History Museum to see our latest exhibits, open Saturdays until 4:30 p.m. Admission is free to the Park and the Museum. More information

Location:

Golden History Park
1020 11th Street   (Map)

12-11PM 10th Year Anniversary Party @ Miners Saloon

Ten years ago, Dean and Aimee Valdez opened a saloon in the heart of Golden with a simple idea: build a gathering place worthy of this town and the people in it. Today, we celebrate ten years of exactly that.

We're going all out with live music 12 noon - 11pm, $10 drink and food specials, free swag, contests, giveaways, and a celebration fueled by the people who have made the last ten years unforgettable.

Location:

Miners Saloon
1109 Miners Alley   (Map)

1PM Golden Outpost Open for the Golden Super Cruise

This Saturday, August 1, we’re OPEN! Cruise on over to Golden Outpost for the best Golden Super Cruise experience featuring:🚙 Front row seats to watch the classic cars cruising South Golden Rd🚗 A dozen classic EV conversions showcased on our lot🍻 Cold drinks and great company🛍️ Local vendors🍕 Tasty bites from the food truck, Rock N Puck Pizza 🎶 Live music from All Through The Night starting at 4 p.m.We open at 1 p.m. and can’t wait to see you there!

Location:

Golden Outpost
17695 South Golden Road   (Map)

1-4PM Mineral ID Day @ Colorado School of Mines Museum

Let us identify your most mysterious gems, fossils, and minerals!

- Limit of 3 specimens per visitor
- We will only provide identification, not valuation

More information

Location:

Colorado School of Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street   (Map)

3-6PM Alpine After Party @ Colorado Mountain Club

On August 1st , 2026 (Colorado Day) teams will stand atop every single 14er in the state at the same time, marking 250 years of the nation and 150 years of Colorado in true peak-bagger fashion. And when the boots come off, the celebration begins. Join Colorado Mountain Club for the Alpine After Party, the official celebration of Summit 2026 and everything that makes Colorado special. What to Expect:

  • Giveaways & Prizes — Score epic new gear from your favorite outdoor brands to fuel your next adventure.
  • Live Music & Games — Kick back, stretch those hiking legs, and soak up the festival vibes as the sun sets on a historic day.
  • Community Partners — Meet the local nonprofits keeping our trails beautiful, and get hands-on with the latest gear from top brands.
  • Summit Stories — Hear firsthand accounts from the teams who made history just hours earlier, fresh off the trail.

RSVP

Location:

Colorado Mountain Club
15605 W 32nd Avenue   (Map)

5-8PM Ice Cream Social @ First Presbyterian Church of Golden

Join the First Presbyterian Church during the “Golden Super Cruise” in the evening of the first Saturday of every month all summer long. First Presbyterian Church will be hosting ice cream socials on June 6, July 4, August 1 and September 5  with all donations benefiting BGOLDN. More information

Location:

First Presbyterian Church of Golden
17707 W. 16th Avenue   (Map)

The Golden Word - 08/01/26

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Live Music for Saturday, Aug. 1st

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  • 8PM Paradise Theatre @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
  • More Live Music
    4-8PM     Hillbilly Demons @ Wrigley’s
    5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
    6:30-9:30PM Link & Chain @ Goosetown Station
    9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Had Enough of Prohibition

Sheriff James H. Biggins, Jr. and confiscated stills next to the county jail – Golden History Museum collection
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Prohibition took effect in Colorado in 1916. Often called “the noble experiment,” it had unintended consequences, such as the rise of organized crime. Many also felt that Prohibition encouraged over-zealous policing against small-time offenders.

By 1932, the Transcript fell into that camp. In 1930, Jefferson County had elected as sheriff James Biggins, who had no experience in law enforcement. His sole campaign promise had been to enforce Prohibition laws. By 1932, the Transcript had had enough. They published an editorial slamming the sheriff’s tactics.

As a snooper and raider the present sheriff has been unexcelled. People with a few pints of home brew in their cellars have lived in mortal fear of the local officers. Men with a drink or two on their hips have been pursued and prosecuted relentlessly. Business men have been harassed to a point which amounts almost to persecution.

Sheriff Biggins and his deputies have seemingly devoted all their energies to the enforcement of one law and no one can say they have not been efficient.

How about the other side of the picture? How about the enforcement of other laws? How about the discharge of the ordinary duties of the sheriff’s office? Here the record is not so outstanding.

Sheriff’s Residence and Jefferson County Jail – enlarge

The editorial went on to decry the mounting expenses of the sheriff’s office in their “fanatical attempt to make Jefferson county a prohibition Sahara…not only to pay dozens of breathsmelling deputies but to prosecute minor violators and support them while in jail.”

More importantly, two men had died under Biggins’ administration. One man had been shot by officers while resisting arrest and the other had smuggled a weapon into jail and taken his own life.

The Transcript was encouraging reelection of the previous sheriff, Democrat Walter Johnson. They said he would “keep his feet on the ground, his nose out of people’s cellars and his finger off the trigger.”

Prohibition had passed with bi-partisan support, but by 1932, the Democrats–led by Franklin Delano Roosevelt–were showing more support for ending it.

Colorado Transcript – November 10, 1932


The following November, Biggins won re-election by a narrow margin, but nationwide, the tide was turning against Prohibition. Congress repealed Prohibition on December 5, 1933.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday's Weather

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night's Weather

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F

Sunday: Sunny, 97°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 73°F

Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 98°F

Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F

Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F

Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F

Wednesday: Sunny, 90°F

Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F

Thursday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 95°F

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 68°F

Friday: Sunny, 95°F

News About Golden - August 1, 2026

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Toast to Colorado’s oldest bars, serving locals since the 1800s

By Tiney Ricciardi
Denver Post

Tales of Colorado’s Wild West past often play out in movies through saloon shootouts and bank robberies, but did you know there are still places in existence where you can get a shot of whiskey with a chaser of local history? Read more...

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Colorado Railroad Museum

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